STUDENT SERVICES
Student Engagement and Retention
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FUND
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FUND APPLICATION
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What is the Student Engagement Fund (SEF)?
The fund provides financial support for student-led activities, events, and projects that engage the student
community and enhance the student experience. This initiative will encourage and support students who wish
to engage with their peers to build a stronger sense of community on all three SFU campuses.
SEF funding is intended as top-up funding after some funding is received from other sources.
Who is eligible to apply for the fund?
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Students who are involved in organizing a student-led initiative, activity, or event that enhance student
engagement and contribute to build a stronger sense of community on all three campuses.
Students must be in good academic (CGPA 2.0 or higher) and financial standing (no outstanding SFU
account balance) at the time of the application through to the activity, event, or initiative period.
Students must be working with other students - please provide contact information for three students.
What type of event/initiative is eligible to be funded by the SEF?
• The activity/event /project must involve some type of student engagement
The initiative cannot be for personal gain, personal development, or conference travel, and cannot be used
toward supporting soft costs (such as the costs of existence of a club or regular meetings).
Other application information
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Applications must be made a minimum of two weeks before the activity, event, or project takes place.
The applicants must have a staff or faculty member who provides mentorship/direct support in overseeing
the event/initiative. Students must complete the application but the staff/faculty member must submit it
on behalf of the students.
A summary report and proof of expenditure (original receipts) must be submitted post-event in order to
obtain reimbursement.
Students will be required to agree to the policies and stipulations of the program.
Preference will be given to opportunities/initiatives that:
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Are on campus
Are open to all SFU students (volunteering and participating)
Show collaborative effort with other student groups in the planning and implementation process
Show efforts to offset costs (such as ticket sales, attempts to find additional funding elsewhere, sponsorship)
Demonstrate evidence of thoughtful planning and organizion, and consider access to everyone
Demonstrate efforts to include interactive and creative elements that enhance engagement and encourage
student participation
Please submit the completed forms and all required documents to
sef-admin@sfu.ca at least two weeks before the activity/event.
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
Page 1 – Information and instructions
May 2015
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FUND
CONTACT INFORMATION (3 REQUIRED)
CONTACT #1
Name__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SFU Email _________________________________________ Phone______________________________________________
SFU student number______________________________________________________________________________________
Club or group name (if applicable)___________________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s position or title (if applicable)______________________________________________________________________
Have you organized an event like this before? If yes, please describe it._
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CONTACT #2
Name__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SFU Email _________________________________________ Phone______________________________________________
SFU student number______________________________________________________________________________________
Club or group name (if applicable)___________________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s position or title (if applicable)______________________________________________________________________
Have you organized an event like this before? If yes, please describe it._
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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CONTACT #3
Name__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SFU Email _________________________________________ Phone______________________________________________
SFU student number______________________________________________________________________________________
Club or group name (if applicable)___________________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s position or title (if applicable)______________________________________________________________________
Have you organized an event like this before? If yes, please describe it._
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
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May 2015
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FUND
EVENT INFORMATION
Event name__________________________________ Event location______________________________________________
Event description and purpose______________________________________________________________________________
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Date of event ________________________________________________ Event time __________________________________
Is the event a single occurrence or is it recurring (e.g., each term, annually)?__________________________________________
Expected number of SFU students attending_________ Expected number of SFU students volunteering/organizing___________
Will the event attendees primarily consist of graduate or undergraduate students?_______________________________________
GENERAL INFORMATION
How does the SFU community benefit from the activity or event? Please break this down by population.___________________
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How will the event enhance student engagement?_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who else will benefit from this event and how?_________________________________________________________________
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Include any other information that is relevant or might help in the evaluation of this request _____________________________
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BUDGET
Provide a detailed budget including revenues and expenses (please attach a separate sheet to your application)
Sheet attached
Amount of funding requested from the Student Engagement Fund__________________________________________________
Amount of funding obtained from other sources________________________________________________________________
Indicate any financial support received or requested from SFU faculties, student societies, or other groups___________________
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STAFF CONTACT
Name of staff contact providing mentorship/oversight of this group/initiative_________________________________________
Position title _____________________________________ Department ___________________________________________
Email __________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________________
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
Page 3 – Event details
May 2015